Matching Pairs Major Systems of the Human Body-FunctionsOnline version Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology by Sariyeth Clemente 1 Digestive system 2 Cardiovascular system 3 Endocrine system 4 Reproductive system 5 Nervous system 6 Integumentary system 7 Urinary system 8 Lymphatic and immune systems 9 Muscular system 10 Skeletal system 11 Respiratory system Supports & protects body, assists in body movements, houses cells that give rise to blood cells, and stores minerals. Supplies oxygen, eliminates carbon dioxide, helps regulate the acid- base balance of the body, and produce vocal sounds. Reproduces the organism Regulate body temp, protects body, eliminates wastes, helps produce vitamin D, receives certain stimuli such as temp, pressure, pain. Participates in bringing about movement, maintains posture, and produces heat. Returns proteins &plasma, transports fats, filters body fluid, helps produce certain wbc, &helps protect against disease through antibodies Regulates body activities, detecting changes in internal & external environment, interpreting changes, inducing muscular contractions Performs the physical and chemical breakdown and absorption of food for use by cells and eliminates solid and other wastes. Regulates body activities through hormones, chemicals transported in the blood to various target organs of the body. carries O2 & nutrients to cells, carbon dioxide & wastes away from cells, protects against disease, prevents hemorrhage & helps regulate body temp Regulates vol. & chemical comp. of blood, eliminates wastes, regulates fluid & electrolyte bal., maintain acid-base & calcium, regulate RBC
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